This will be my last weekly update until September. I’m taking the summer off, and will be away for much of it, visiting family in Toronto and later attending a big family reunion in South Dakota. But events will carry…
‘Around Town’ usually focuses on local news and events. But we are part of the worldwide body of Christ, so it is good to see that Christians in Metro Vancouver do gather intentionally to support and bring attention to our…
Jacob’s Well may have to move, again, so it is holding a series of fundraising events. This Friday (June 14), Jordan Klassen will perform, with Georgia Johnson, on their behalf at St. James Anglican Church, a neighbour in the Downtown…
Vancouver now has a worship music radio station. Seems a bit unlikely, doesn’t it – but it’s true. Worship Road Radio officially launched May 14, describing itself as “Canada’s national Christian music station – free from interruptions of ads or…
Bethel Music has become a dominant force worldwide in the arena of worship music. And their touring team will be at the Pacific Coliseum next week (June 9). There is little doubt that the majority of churches in Vancouver sing…
Next week offers an opportunity to hear from several unique women at Regent College. Most are teaching courses, but if you can’t make those, do take in some of their talks, which cover Christian women depicted in church art, women…
The United Church Archives has found a home which suits its purpose well. Regional Archivist Blair Galston clearly appreciates the environment; 312 Main (the address and the building’s location) has been transformed from the headquarters of the Vancouver Police Department…
Commitment does limit choices, but those limits are good. When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I was terrified of settling. To me, settling meant opting for something less than the best. It meant lowering my standards,…
The three stories this week are local – but each reflects the increasingly transnational nature of the gospel. A bishop from Uganda delivered the commencement address to more than 1,000 Trinity Western University students April 27. A report from the…
For some guaranteed joy between Canucks games, you might want to head down to Christ Church Cathedral this Saturday afternoon (May 11): Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir celebrates its 20th anniversary in a gala concert sure to raise the roof…